Coney Island USA News

Coney Island Criminals is Dick Zigun's 2013 Creepshow. It is the "true story" of teenage Al Capone getting his famous scars while working as Bartender/Bouncer at Coney Island's The Harvard Inn, a saloon owned by Brooklyn gangster, Frankie Yale. Not only was The Harvard Inn Capone's first job, it was also Jimmy Durante's first job playing piano and Clara Bow's first job waitressing.This Creepshow Play is interactive entertainment... the audience gets involved...Read More

Coney Island has a long history as of one of the greatest tattoo centers in New York City and the world.

Coney Island USA's Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival celebrates the great blue collar arts of tattooing and of motorcycle customization. Started in the bad old days in 1986 when tattooing was still illegal in NYC, the Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival is both the oldest gathering in New York City and brings together cutting edge New York City artistic innovation and attitude in the traditional home of the tattoo.

Every year, entrants compete for trophies as they show their tats in the Sideshow by the Seashore Theater or parade their motorcycles on West 12th Street before our panel of judges. Tattoos are judged in the categories of Black and White, Color, Tribal, Back and Butt, while Motorcycles compete in the categories of Custom, Stock, Oldest and Ugliest.

Coney Island Pioneering Family/ "One of a Kind" Gentleman in his 84th year, of Massapequa, NY, passed away peacefully at home on August 19, surrounded by his devoted & loving family. Loving husband to the late Lois, son of the late James & Helen. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved daughters Carol, Mary & Anthony Meluso, Lois & Tim Goulis, Nancy and his five adoring grandchildren.Jimmy spent all his life as the owner/operator of amusement rides & concessions in Coney Island. He also traveled extensively on the State Fair circuits.Read More

This is a full length multi-performer show fronted by the Zamora and featuring special guest performer Todd Robbins.

Zamora The Torture King is one of the founders of the modern sideshow revival. He has been called "…an icon in the modern day sideshow community" and "…the godfather of the modern circus sideshow." Zamora has performed at Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt, the largest Halloween event in the world, for 17 years in a row. Zamora is the first sideshow performer to headline in a show in a Las Vegas casino.

When you come to the show, you will see the same kind of bizarre stunts that you have seen on TV shows like Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Oddities and Stan Lee's Superhumans; all live, close up and unbelievably real.

Hardcore Sideshow Acts: Tickets are $12. No one under 18 admitted without parental consent.